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HANSARDChurch of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) BillMy Lords, I join others in welcoming this Bill and will briefly touch on three connected points: the positive, and fortunately prevailing, attitude towards religious tolerance;…19 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, as is proposed in Amendment 37 by my noble friend Lord Lucas, this matter ought to be dealt with proactively; for, as may be inferred from that amendment, individual…12 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Moore. I very much agree with everything that he has said. I refer to Amendment 78 in my name. Within a reformed…12 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, as has been said by practically everybody, participation statistics—such as simply the numbers of annual interventions by any Peer, without enough reference to the…12 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I refer to Amendment 76 in my name. Its effect is to make a distinction between non-parliamentary and parliamentary peerages. Political patronage, along with awarding…12 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, in this grouping, there are two connected proposals in my name. Amendment 43 would not prevent political patronage creating non-parliamentary peerages. Yet it would…10 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, my noble friends Lord Blencathra and Lord Hailsham eloquently compare 80, 85 and 90 as different options for a retirement age from this House. Within this grouping, and…10 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, no doubt there are two different ways of furthering a democratic mandate for the House of Lords. One is, as we have heard, through a directly elected House, maybe…10 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, along with others, I share the concerns of my noble friend Lord Caithness, as I also much appreciate the comments of the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss.…03 Mar 2025HANSARDEurope: Youth MobilityMy Lords, I join others in thanking the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Albans for his introduction to the debate. I warmly congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Moraes, on…30 Jan 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]I too support this group of amendments proposed by the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, and others. It surely goes without saying that our United Kingdom copyright law has to counter…28 Jan 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, on their excellent speeches, I join your Lordships in congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Quin, and my noble friend Lord Brady of Altrincham. Regarding directions…11 Dec 2024HANSARDSudanMy Lords, I join in thanking the noble Lord, Lord Collins of Highbury, for introducing this debate. As emphasised by many, a strengthened civilian coalition is now essential in…13 Sept 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, in connection with this debate I join in congratulating the two Government Ministers on their appointments, the noble Baroness, Lady Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent, and the…25 Jul 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I pay tribute to my noble friends Lord Minto and Lady Goldie, and I join your Lordships in warmly congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Young of Old Windsor, and my noble…15 Nov 2023HANSARDChildren’s Health: Ultra-processed FoodsMy Lords, I join in thanking my noble friend Lady Jenkin for introducing this debate. I will mention a few aspects: the low-cost food shopping paradox, what the Government should…25 Oct 2023HANSARDWestern Balkans: Dayton Peace AgreementMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lady Helic on the good timing of this debate and on the excellent way in which she has focused and addressed the question. It is a very…17 Oct 2023HANSARDInternational Higher Education and Research Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare an interest as recent chairman of the culture and education committee of the Council of Europe.24 Jul 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, who gave us some territorial conundrums just now—but I can assure your Lordships that he lives in a fixed…19 Jun 2023HANSARDArts and Creative Industries: Freelancers and Self-employed WorkersMy Lords, I, too, thank the noble Earl, Lord Clancarty, for introducing this timely debate. Briefly, I will connect two points: first, how a government commissioner can enhance…15 Jun 2023